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Old 05-13-2015, 03:57 PM   #1
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CHIP linux $9 computer


I heard of this from Linux Unplug Podcast

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...er/video_share
 
Old 05-14-2015, 07:26 AM   #2
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Hope to see something good when they ship it!
 
Old 05-14-2015, 07:13 PM   #3
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Hope to see something good when they ship it!
I agree. I also like the pocket CHIP portable handneld display.
 
Old 05-23-2015, 09:35 AM   #4
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Honestly I think that the $9 price is fake, as it's impossible to buy it without spending at least 20$ for shipping. And, you know, there are many better single board computers for less than 29$ (remember that now Raspberry Pi B+ costs just 25$!)

Cheers!
 
Old 05-23-2015, 10:12 AM   #5
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Looks legit.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/10/c...rry-pi-killer/
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/chip-9-d...ews-20906.html
http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/05/...as-portability

I'd still rather have the Pi. So far, it doesn't even look like C.H.I.P. has a case to protect it.
 
Old 05-23-2015, 01:20 PM   #6
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Looks legit.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/10/c...rry-pi-killer/
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/chip-9-d...ews-20906.html
http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/05/...as-portability

I'd still rather have the Pi. So far, it doesn't even look like C.H.I.P. has a case to protect it.
Even if this isn't my comment, I completely agree.

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It is somewhat unfortunate though that the project creators’ engagement with the backers is essentially zero (apparently limited to daily bite-sized press-release-flavoured sound-bytes devoid of any answers) and that the “$9 computer” is actually $29 shipped, which has already raised some speculation about much of the board’s actual price being masked into an imaginary shipping cost. If this would be a fish, it would be impossible to go anywhere near it if you know what I mean….
(source: http://linuxgizmos.com/hackable-arm-...c-starts-at-9/)

What I am saying is that the project is probably legit, but VAT etc. may be hidden under the (high) shipping price.
 
Old 05-23-2015, 02:12 PM   #7
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Honestly I think that the $9 price is fake, as it's impossible to buy it without spending at least 20$ for shipping. And, you know, there are many better single board computers for less than 29$ (remember that now Raspberry Pi B+ costs just 25$!)

Cheers!
I'm sure many of us are aware that this is the starting price for the board only. Of course, there be additional costs.

The raspberry PI B+ is not a higher spec board, it's just a cosmetic change of the original B model.

However, the raspberry PI 2 and the odroid-C1 are higher specs boards starting at $35 bucks. Either way, with the purchase of the board, add-ons, and shipping it can add up to a cost of $60 - $100 or more.

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Old 05-23-2015, 02:34 PM   #8
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I'm sure many of us are aware that this is the starting price for the board only. Of course, there be additional costs.

The raspberry PI B+ is not a higher spec board, it's just a cosmetic change of the original B model.

However, the raspberry PI 2 and the odroid-C1 are higher specs boards starting at $35 bucks. Either way, with the purchase of the board, add-ons, and shipping it can add up to a cost of $60 - $100 or more.
You are right, there are many other SBCs, but Raspberry Pi has a veeeery large community which is, in my opinion, essential for large projects. Between Raspberry Pi alternatives, I love the Orange Pi 2 and Orange Pi Mini 2 boards for their low price and high-end technical specifications (plus Raspberry Pi compatibility!). I own a first generation Orange Pi, and it works very well. The only problem is the small community, like with many other boards. I also own a Cubieboard A20, and that one has some community and support, but it costs much...
 
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You are right, there are many other SBCs, but Raspberry Pi has a veeeery large community which is, in my opinion, essential for large projects.
I never owned a mini SBC computer, which is why I will get a raspberry PI 2 at some time. I do agree with you, the raspberry PI project does have a large community of developers and users.

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Old 01-17-2016, 09:22 PM   #10
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The Chip $9.00 +$5.00 shipping computer

Hi all,

Just received my C.H.I.P. computer and it is more than I expected. The price was $14.00 which include the $5.00 ship, It has a partial case, the bottom is completely cover with a plastic base, it has a complete Debian based OS and I was up and using it to browse the Internet in under a half an hour. I had a small old TV and a USB hub to plug a keyboard and a mouse into plus an old phone charger laying around. It has built in WIFI and Bluetouth which was easy to connect.

I'm planning to use a LIPO battery, battery backup, to run my DNS service and a Ventrilo server. It should replace the old Dell I have now running Linux with the same amount of memory and a faster CPU for pennies! I won't even need the externals once it's setup. I'll SSH into it to manage.

Regards,
Patrioteer

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Old 01-18-2016, 07:15 AM   #11
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I have the pi B, and I like the trend of low power SBCs out there. It's always nice to have something to mess with without messing up your primary machine. The $9 chip could be useful as a wifi dongle. 1GHz CPU, 512MB RAM, rtl8723bs wifi(b/g/n), 4GB NAND so you don't need the extra $10 SD card like the pi. Although kind of a con since you could mess up the OS and be SOL. I was kind of looking at setting up the pi B as a security camera / nanny cam. But by the time you add those extra hardware bits you could have just gotten a laptop. Especially when a new, never been used laptop can run as little as $150 off the shelf.
 
Old 01-19-2016, 08:04 AM   #12
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Since I still vouch for the Pi and nobody else brought it up:
https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-zero/
 
Old 01-22-2016, 02:28 PM   #13
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raspberry-pi-zero
Costs $30 in the US according to that page.
 
Old 01-22-2016, 02:59 PM   #14
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Just received my C.H.I.P. computer
I remember hearing about these when they were first presented. I might try one, sounds good.
 
Old 06-14-2016, 07:52 PM   #15
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Pocket Chip

Hi all,
Got mine today. So far so good/!!!
 
  


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